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Robert A Haislip, Jr. 310th Bomb Group, 379th BS, Page ONE

Lt Robert A "Slip" Haislip was a Bombardier/Navigator in the 57th Bomb Wing (12th Air Force) the 310th Bomb Group and 379th Bomb Squadron on Corsica.

World War II Army Enlistment Records, ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 14102482 NAME HAISLIP ROBERT A JRRESIDENCE: STATE NORTH CAROLINA, RESIDENCE: COUNTY MARTIN PLACE OF ENLISTMENT SANTA ANA AAB CALIFORNIA DATE OF ENLISTMENT 14 Dec. 1943 GRADE: Aviation Cadet AC# Air Corps BRANCH: Air Corps NATIVITY NORTH CAROLINA YEAR OF BIRTH 1921 ... White, citizen EDUCATION 8 /4 years of college Single, without dependents

Lt "SLIP" Haislip's Grandson, Robert Bryant Crisp, 16 Dec. 2010

My grandfather's name was Robert Alexander Haislip, Jr. He was stationed in Corsica, flew 70 missions (roughly half as bombardier and the other half as navigator), many of which he volunteered for in order to finish his tour more quickly. I am glad he did--his squadron was moving into the Brenner Pass and seeing some heavy action at the point he finished his tour. In fact, one of the planes on which he often flew was shot down on the very next flight. In any event, I have really enjoyed the tremendous amount of time and energy that has gone into maintaining the Men of the 57th home page. I cannot tell you how blown away I was when I found my grandfather's (We called him Bud) squadron's entire history. I now know every flight he flew, as well as the names of the crew who accompanied him. Robert Bryant Crisp Grandson of Robert Alexander "Slip" Haislip --U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite LocatorHAISLIP, ROBERT ALEXANDER Jr 1ST LT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 12/02/1921 DATE OF DEATH: 11/18/2006 BURIED AT: OAK CITY CEMETERY OAK CITY, NC 27857 --Social Security Death Index Name: Robert A. Haislip, Residence: 27857 Oak City, Martin, North Carolina Born: 2 Dec 1921 Died: 18 Nov 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina